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NH 104283 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

Photo #: NH 104283 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
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Title: Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Description: Not a Dummy Run - These Marines of the Fifth Division never saw as much 'brass' in their entire time in 'boot camp' as they have around their machine gun on Iwo Jima. The battle of Suribachi wasn't a 'dummy run' and they didn't have to pick up their 'brass' as the battle was 'for keeps'. (quoted from the original caption released with this photograph on 2 March 1945). Photographed by Sergeant L.R. Burmeister, USMC, on 22 February 1945 as the Marines were assaulting Mount Suribachi, which is partially visible in the right background. Note the .30 caliber Browning water-cooled machine gun, Jerry can containing water, and the large quantity of expended ammunition casings and (presumably empty) ammo cans. The original photograph came from Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison's World War II history project working files. It was provided to Morison by E.J. Long. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 104283
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